- At the training we have learnt how to formulate project objectives properly that activities held by us to achieve these objectives were aimed at changes, improvement of women IDPs’ lives. The obtained knowledge will help us in implementation of the monitoring of our activities and evaluate an impact made on our beneficiaries, - this is the general opinion of the participants of the training on "Project planning, monitoring and evaluation”, which was organized in Borjomi for Fund "Sukhumi” employees on September 5-7.
The training was conducted by trainers-consultants from the Centre for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia Eka Datuashvili and Irina Bregvadze.
During the three days the training participants worked on elaboration of the Logical framework of the project, formulation of objectives, reasons, indicators, with the methods of evaluation and project planning, methods of information gathering.
During group works the participants had the possibility to use the obtained knowledge and deepen it based on different cases.
This training is very important for the Fund "Sukhumi” employees since they face with the issues discussed at the training in their everyday activity.
The training of the School of Young Women-Leaders was held in Fund "Sukhumi” for three days. "Conflict and role of women in conflict” – this topic was actively discussed by the young women from the Leaders’ School.
-Woman can solve conflict situation by her diplomatic skills.
-Conflict is a frequent phenomenon in our reality, so we want to know more about it, to be able to peacefully resolve the conflict, - said the training participants.
-Girls from the School of Leaders expressed their desire to contribute to the peaceful resolution of Georgian-Abkhaz conflict.
-The training was focused on leadership qualities of an individual. According to the participants, relationships are conditioned by personal qualities. Woman-leader must be able to control herself, her feelings and emotions.
On July
23-25 representatives of the Democracy course of the School of Young Women Leaders
were provided with the seminar in the City Council (Sakrebulo) of Kutaisi.
Trainers
were members of the local self-government, head of Women’s Political Resource Centre.
During the
three-day seminar participants acquainted with the essence of the local
government, political system of Georgia,
the relationship of political parties and civil society, stages and history of
feminism and women's role in politics.
The
seminar, excursion, and meeting with members of the Sakrebulo, increased desire
of young girls to become ideal leaders. Some of them liked to sit in a chair of
the chairman of Sakrebulo.
"Whoever
sits in this chair will have a great future. Remember education and
intelligence are the guarantee of involving in local government activity and
subsequent promotion "- said the chairman of Sakrebulo Amiran Khvadagiani
and offered the girls internships there.
During the excursion,
the girls were given the opportunity to become acquainted with the activities
of people working in different areas. They met with women leaders and concluded
that "the immediacy is one of the best ways to the hearts of people".
Familiarization
with the suffrage gave the youth self-confidence. Today, they boldly say that
in future elections they make full use of the information, and will defend
their rights.
The training on the topic - "Preventive strategies against domestic violence" was held on 10-12 June in Batumi, in the hotel "Chao". Participants of the training were 16 representatives of local self government, invited from Kutaisi, Poti, Zugdidi, Senaki, Tskhaltubo, Khoni.
The reason of conducting this training was the fact that without inclusion of local self-government it is difficult to struggle with the problem of domestic violence. They, as a rule, are dropped out of the general context of struggle against violence and are not included in the referral mechanisms to combat domestic violence.
As a result of active work participants have elaborated original models of concepts on prevention of violence for each city, tailored to the reality of the local self government. They believe that this will be the basis for planning future strategies to combat violence.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.
On May 28-29 there was held the first training for young women selected for the School of Young Women-Leaders. The group comprises of young women living in Kutaisi, Tskhaltubo, Samtredia, and in the villages Koki and Nabakevi.
The theme of the training "Effective leadership” was very interesting for the girls. An interactive method of the training was acceptable for them. It involved the full involvement of the group, active discussions and thematic exercises. The productivity of the training was conditioned by the high motivation of the girls.
The most memorable moment of the training was the visit to the Gelati Monastery, which many of the participants visited for the first time.
Twenty-four girls from the School of leaders have successfully mastered the topics envisaged by the theoretical course. They were also given the homework and are looking forward to the next stage.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.
Training – "Peaceful future with women’s eyes” was held in Batumi. Participants of the training were 16 young ladies from the School of democracy of Fund "Sukhumi”.
During the training participants tried to express women’s vision in building peaceful future using creative methods – drawing, sculpturing, role games, breaking existing stereotypes and using new terms.
Role of woman is very important. Women’s voice should be heard during peaceful resolution of conflict. We should have our vision, formulate a model that we would use in official process or in the process of People’s Diplomacy – was mentioned at the training.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna, women’s Swedish Foundation.
On April 26-30, 2011 in Gori was held a training on social entrepreneurship. Participants of the training were representatives of the organizations from Western and Eastern Georgia, and an organization from Armenia working on IDPs’ issues, including representatives of fund "Sukhumi" - Lela Jalagonia and Tea Torinava.
The organizer of the training was EPF (Eurasian Partnership Foundation). Trainers of the training were representatives of the partner organization of the EPF - CzechFundraisingCenter. Training participants received practical and theoretical information on the separate aspects of social entrepreneurship. Using the obtained information and skills participants will make drafts of social business projects. Based on the drafts of business projects, participants will have the opportunity to make a full-fledged social business projects which will be considered for funding by the EPF in grants competition to be announced by the end of May.
Last year, the students of the School of Young Women Leaders have completed an annual training course and received diplomas. On April 15th the School graduates continued their education at the School of Democracy.
The two-day training program included the following topics: career planning, assessment of own abilities and skills, acquaintance with CV forms, norms of business etiquette and their proper use, formulation of ideas, goals, objectives and activities of the project, and project writing tools.
Participants called the training important and expressed the following views:
- We discussed essential and important topics: how to express oneself, got acquainted with project writing tools. We’ll use all these in practice.
- I hope that the School of Democracy will enable us to ascend to a higher level and develop the skills necessary for leadership. The previous year was particularly active. I am sure that the School of Democracy will also be interesting.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna, women’s Swedish Foundation.
The first one-day training on the theme "Advocacy
and elaboration of Action Plan” was held in the office of fund
"Sukhumi" within the framework of the project SIDA 508-665 (DRC).
Participants of the training were IDPs from
five collective centers of Kutaisi: Hostel of Silk Factory, Physics and
Mathematics Lyceum, Kindergarten # 45, Mountain College, Lyceum of Electrical
Engineering, Hotel "Tbilisi", Military Lyceum. In total, the training
participants were 26 people, including 20 women and 6 men.
At the end of training, the participants elaborated
15 messages on the basis of common problems.
The training of Fund "Sukhumi" on the selection of active young women for the School of Young Women-Leaders was held in the village of Khurcha, Zugdidi district of Georgia.
The girls acquainted with the two-day program on different themes, including women's leadership, conflict, communication and management with great interest.
Summing up the training, participants noted that such activities are the best mean to master the skills of inclusion in discussions and expressing their own views.
According to the project it was the last sixth training for the selection of school participants.
Four active girls will be selected from each training, and will be trained at the School of Young Women-Leaders.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna, women’s Swedish Foundation.
Qualifying trainings for the School of young
women-leaders have been continued. A new group was gathered in Kutaisi. They were
particularly active at the two-day training. According to the trainers participants
were so active that it would be a little difficult to select the best ones.
Those who will not become a student of the Leaders’ school will be involved in
different programs of fund "Sukhumi".
Girls believe that information about women's
leadership and conflict, obtained at the training, is important for them. They
are well aware that not everyone will attend the school but the skills they
acquired at the training will help them to express themselves and realize their
potential.
The project is
implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer
Entwicklungsdienst.
During three days the group of trainers of Fund "Sukhumi” worked on the topic "Prevention of domestic violence”.
The audience consisting of teachers, parents, school students and medical workers made the training interesting and contributed to the discussion of the problem of domestic violence from different positions.
Those present listened with interest to the legal aspects of the problem of violence. They thought together on the mechanisms to address violence.
According to the participants, they received a lot of new, useful information that they would use in their daily life.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.
A qualifying training for the School of Young Women Leaders was held on March 11-12 in Tskhaltubo. Most of the participants took part in such an event for the first time. The specific of the training was new for them, though the girls were actively involved in the work.
- We discussed very interesting topics. I have never had the opportunity to express my opinion about women's leadership, conflict, and communication. I listened to the other participants with pleasure. I could not imagine that everything would be so interesting.
- I think that I could show my worth at the training. I am sure that at this moment all the training participants are dreaming to enter the School of leaders, since it provides an opportunity to realize one’s potential and establish oneself in society.
A similar assessment was given by the rest participants. They are ready to do homework: submit an essay "I want to become a leader because ..." within four days.
That homework will show their motivation and objective why they want to learn in the School of leaders once again.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna, women’s Swedish Foundation.
"For me it is very difficult to express my opinion, be involved in discussion.
This training made me bolder and free".
"I really want to get to the
School of young women leaders. I believe that there I’ll obtain many necessary
and important skills and be able to assert their place in society".
- Such were the views of the girls-participants
of a qualifying training of the School of young leaders. The training was held in
the town of Samtredia, in the building of City administration.
The theme of the training
appeared to be interesting for the participants. According to them, it is
difficult to find difference between the qualities of women leaders and men
leaders, so woman has the right to be actively engaged in a common cause of the
country.
The group was particularly active
during the practical exercises, when using elements of Forum-theatre they
presented conflict scenes and discussed the particular importance of
communication in conflict situations.
The participants believe that no matter who gets into the School of leaders
because at a two-day training all of them had acquired certain skills that will
help them in self-realization.
On February 12-23 in the office of Fund "Sukhumi" was held a 3 days training on the theme "Prevention of domestic violence". The training participants were women and men of different ages and professions so the training was productive.
During the training participants had the opportunity to be informed about the issue of domestic violence, communications and the theory of conflict, get legal and psychological advice, and express their views.
There were used various methods: case studies, group and role exercises. Participants expressed the special interest to the elements of forum-theatre when they played the role of conflict parties, could stop the conflict or manage it.
They suggested involve in the similar measures as many people as possible. One of the participants said - "I'm sure that after the training, many will look at their life differently and try to change it".
The project is implemented with the support of the organization EED Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst.
The cycle of qualifying trainings for School of Young Women-Leaders has been started in the office of Fund "Sukhumi in Kutaisi. Participants were young women aged 16 to 27. The two day training programme contained the following topics: women’s leadership, essence of conflict, types, classification, communication, conflict management. The theoretical material was accompanied by practical exercises.
According to the training participants there was a good working atmosphere, everyone had the opportunity to express their opinions and actively engage in the discussion.
In conclusion, participants were given the homework: they must submit an essay - "I want to become a leader because ..." within 4 days.
The next qualifying training will take place in Tskhaltubo.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna, women’s Swedish Foundation.
- The School of leaders taught us self-appraisal, admitance of our mistakes.
- We’ve learned what our peers think of women's leadership in Senaki, Poti, Khoni, Kutaisi, what their problems are and what they are doing to address them.
- During this year a lot has changed in me: I have grown up, learned how to think freely and boldly express my opinions.
- The training thematic was well chosen, trainers were the best, the work was fruitful and productive.
These words were heard at the last, final training of the School of Young Women Leaders. The annual program is over. During this time the girls obtained important theoretical material on women's leadership, effective methods of communication, the basics of PR technologies and management.
They have learned the methods of practical work, conducted sociological surveys, workshops, round tables, took active participation in the 16-day campaign against gender violence.
At the end of training participants received certificates to prove that they have passed the annual study course at the School of Young Women Leaders of fund "Sukhumi".
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna, women’s Swedish Foundation.
